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Cathy's Nepal Challenge for Who Cares? Scotland
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Cathys Nepal Blog Part One
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Cathy’s Nepal Blog ....a personal view of the Who Cares? Scotland Challenge
Setting off...
Well the big day finally arrived. Still wishing I had done a few more trips up and down Cairn Table and Arthur’s Seat and packed in more than the 3 times a week gym visits, it was off to Glasgow to join up with the rest of the team. Frantic last minute packing and wondering how many muesli bars I would need to keep me going meant I was still double checking everything right till the last minute. Finally left messages on answering machines saying I would be...
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Cathy's Nepal Blog Continued
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Nepal Blog continued...... Kathmandu once again Kathmandu airport doesn’t seem anything like as stressful as first time around. The journey back to the hotel seems pleasantly familiar. David is now recovering from his illness, and I have promised I will take him to Pilgrims Bookshop to get some presents. We set off down the busy streets, stopping here and there to buy souvenirs. David gets a wooden mask and I buy some carved lions. The bookshop is once again haven of peace in contrast to the mayhem of the streets. Four of...
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Nepal Fundraising Target reached
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" I am really pleased that I have reached my fundraising target. Having seen the schools in Nepal which desperately need cash for basic amenities and equipment, it has really highlighted just how important all our efforts have been. It was a big surprise to receive a special award from Who Cares? Scotland for being top fundraiser. The Award really belongs to everyone who helped me raise a fantastic sum, and I want to thank everyone who helped. You really have made a difference."...
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27/01/2010 - Cathy lodges pool motion
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Local MSP Cathy Jamieson has lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament to register her disgust at the recent decision of Tory/SNP-led South Ayrshire Council to demolish Girvan Swimming Pool....
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26/01/2010 - Cathy backing local newspapers
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Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley MSP Cathy Jamieson is backing a campaign to support local newspapers. Cathy recently signed a motion regarding the impact on local papers of the...
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26/01/2010 - Ministerial ‘gaffe’ as Coffey told to ‘tackle’ himself on derelict buildings
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Local MSP, Cathy Jamieson expressed her surprise as Environment Minister, Rosanna Cunningham, instructed SNP colleague Willie Coffey to raise the issue of derelict buildings, with himself. Responding to a question...
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25/01/2010 - SNP priorities badly wrong on hospital bugs
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Following recent figures showing a worrying rise in norovirus, with 9 wards forced to close locally due to the bug, local MSP Cathy Jamieson has questioned the SNO Government's commitment...
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Cathy Jamieson is Labour and Co-operative MSP for Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley. She is currently Labour's Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing.
She is a member of Unite (TGWU)and has worked closely with USDAW, UNISON, UCATT and ASLEF on campaigns.
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